Bradford Local Plan - Allocations Development Plan Document

Call for Sites Suggestion Form

This call for site proforma has been produced by Bradford Council and is part of its statutory duty to prepare a Local Plan. Pleaseuse this form to provide information on site/s which you wish to submit as a potential development site or consideration for other use. In completing this form please provide as much information as possible and attach a site plan which clearly shows the precise site boundaries of the land you wish Bradford Council to consider. One form should be used for each site. Attach extra sheets as necessary.

Bradford Council should receive this form by 5pm on Tuesday 19th July 2016

1. Contact Details

Name
John Howard Finnigan
Company name (if applicable)
Address including postcode
37A Tong Lane
Tong Village
Bradford
BD4 0RT
Email
Contact Number/s
01132853257

2. I am…

The Landowner / Planning Consultant/Agent
Private developer / Registered Social Landlord
Parish Council / Local resident / Yes
Community group
Joint Hon Secretary representing
Tong and Fulneck Valley Association / yes / Other (please specify)
If you are not the landowner or representing one then please submit the name, address and contact details of the landowner/s / Bradford MDC
Centenary Square
BRADFORD
West Yorkshire
BD1 1HY
England
I confirm that the landowner/s have been informed of this site submission: / Notice by virtue of this submission
Signature
Date:

Personal Details & Data Protection Act 1998

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3. Site Information

Site Area (ha) / Not known
Site Location / Knowles Park
Junction A650 Tong Street and Knowles Lane
Bradford BD4
Current land use / Urban Green Space
Type of land (circle) / Greenfield
yes / Previously Developed / Mixed
Type of site (circle) / Land / Buildings / Both
Are there any trees and other landscape features on the site including ecological features of importance? / None
Planning history / Not known

4. Preferred future use of the site

Use (please tick all that apply) / Yes / Basic Information - area/number of units/proposed floorspaceetc
Housing site / Yes
Gypsy/traveller site including site for show people
Office, research and development
Use class order B1
General Industrial
Use class order B2 or B8
Retail (please specify)
Community facilities including schools, sport/leisure facilities (please specify)
Open uses such as allotments (please specify)
Other uses such as sites for freight, transport use, waste management or quarrying
Any other information…
  1. Knowles Park, together with the adjoining playing fields at Proctor Street in SE/050 is a substantial level site with easy access to utilities, the development of which could be undertaken quickly and relatively cheaply. It is in the ownership of the Council and so could be released.
  2. The location of the site minimises the need for highway development (although the improvement of Tong Street is a sine qua non for any substantial housing development in the area).
  3. There is substantial political capital invested in the site, which means that it has not been put forward for development. A small children’s play area has been developed and the site is used for occasional fairs.
  4. We recognise that sacrifice of open space is not popular, but in this case a wider view should be taken if the alternative is the sacrifice of high performing green belt land.
  5. The park is disappointingly underused. Alternative green spaces are available in the Holme Wood Estate which would probably enjoy a higher take up of use.
  6. We welcome the suggestions in the Bradford Infrastructure Plan that positive steps will be taken to develop parts of the Tong Valley as a country park, which would provide a 21st century alternative to the traditional “recreation ground”.
  7. In early discussions about the regeneration of Holme Wood it was recognised that the estate lacked a significant “Gateway” and that a development of quality homes at a landmark point would provide a much needed incentive for the further development of sites within and immediately adjacent to the estate as part of an overall regeneration plan
  8. Knowles Park is an ideal fit for this aspiration.
  9. We believe that at this stage and for complete transparency (as the Background paper on the Land Allocations Development Plan suggests it is providing) the Council should include this site for consideration for housing use.
  10. We support the release of ES/050 from Green Space designation, and its development would be substantially enhanced by the development of the adjoining Knowles Park as part of a targeted “Gateway Enhancement” to the Holme Wood Estate.

5. Utilities

Please advise whether the following utilities are available on the site, if known / Yes / No / Unsure
Mains water and sewerage / See below
Electrical supply / See below
Gas supply / See below
Public Highway / See below
Telecommunications / See below
Public Transport within 400m / See below
Other (please specify)
So far as we are aware all the above services are available in either Tong Street or Knowles Land which form the western and norther boundaries of the site.

6. Market Interest

Please tick all that apply / Yes / Comments
Is the site owned by a developer? / no
Is the site under option by a developer? / Not aware
Is the site being marketed? / no
Have any enquiries been received? / Not aware

7. Availability

Please tell us if there are any of the following constraints / Yes / No / Unsure
Land in other ownership that must be acquired in order to develop the site / no
A restrictive covenant / Not aware
A current use which will need to be re located / Current green space does not need relocation, but children’s play-area would benefit from relocation
Any other information…
Please tell us when the site is likely to be available / Yes / Comments- if you indicate that the site is not immediately available, please explain why..
Immediately ie: within 5 years / Yes / Subject to Council determination.
5-10 years
10-15 years
Longer

8. Other information

Please use this space to add any additional comments or further information. Further sheets can be added as necessary

Signature………………………………………………….Date……………………………………

Site Plan

Taken From Sheet 134

Bradford Urban Area Map Book

Bradford SE Pages 116-151

Knowles Park area edged and hatched green with no other colouring.

Please return this formto:Email:

Local Plan Allocations

2nd Floor South Jacobs Well

Manchester Road

BRADFORD

BD1 5RW

Bradford Council must receive this form by Tuesday 19th July 2016